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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
The Ideal Sleeping Room.
Good Housekeeping.

The Ideal sleeping room," will face the
east. 1t will not be less than fifteen feet
square, with windows on two sides fol-
light and ventilation. For further ven
tilation it will have an open fireplace
The walls will be hard finished and tint
ed color that will be restful to the eyes.
The wood work will be finished in its ma
tural color, paint not being admitted
The floor will be of hard polished wood
with small rugs for comfort, that are
shakeable weekly. Every thing that
would invite dust will be strictly excluded
therefore the furniture will have no
extra carvings. The one hair mattress
will be of the best quality, made in two
parts for convenience in turning and air.
ing with woven spring beneath. The
bed clothing will be the lightest, at the
same time warmest, consisting OF blank
cts and white spread.
All extra adornnents of lambreq uins
and fancy things of no use will not find a
washable material.
The coming woman" will plan to
have her bed set away from the wall for
health's sake as well as convenience.
Modern conveniences will be let alone
as far as stationary wash basins with hot
and cold water is concerned, the portable
washstand being used instead, she pre-
ferriRg to do a little extra work TO run
ming any risk of being slowly and gen
teely poisoned. Her bed will be we'll
spread open the fist thing in the morn
ing aud the sunshine and air invited in
to do its part toward airing and cleans
ing of the same, and the making of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Thay Hold Meeting and Protest Against the
Interstate Law.

1udy aOlu q ucclluEs ssuu A1OlCSo aSoAhse WV
Interstate Law.
New York Herald
The doors of the Palmer House club
room kept Topping open yesterday after
noon until one hundred and fifty or more
commercial travellers were inside. They
were there to protest against the action
of the railroads in no longer issuing re-
duced rate mileage tickets to them under
the Interstate commerce act. d. 4.
Clint, of Ludlow IL Co., shoe manufactur-
ers was made chairman, and after he had
raped the assem- blage to order, said
the railroad officials had made no effort
to discuss the matter or listen to any rea-
sons from commercial travellers. The in
crease in rates would increase expenses
at least $1.50 per day. The lew did not
prohibit the selling of mileage tickets,
and they were there to protest against
such Interpretation.
J. G. Miller, Thos. Bigelow, Harry Will
liams, Lee Mayer, and @. E. Banks were
appointed a committee on resolutions.
While the committee was out j. W. Rich
ards told the committee that he had no
more love for the railroads than they had
| for him, nor no more love for the people
| than the railroads, but that the question
with him was one of dollars and cents.
He had no Interpretation for the bill.
Senator Cullom's Interpretation of 1t was
not authoritative, because the bill was
now beyond his reach and must be con-
strued by commissioners and courts.
Fairness from the railroads was all they
asked, and as good customers the drnm-
mers deserved more than the ordinary
travellers. He wanted from the railroads
a $50-mileage ticket, and $50 pounds OF
freight carried. By that time the com
mittee on resolutions had come in an6
recommended the adoption of the same
resolutions, which passed two weeks age
at the meeting of the business men AND
manufacturers. The resolutions constru
the bill as permitting the sale of reduc
ed rate mileage tickets. In presenting
the resolutions, which were unanimousl,
adopted Mr.. Miller said that should tn
railroads not grant reasonable rates tn
question would be appealed to the inter
state commerce commission. The com
mercial travellers wanted 5000 mile tick
cts, 250 pounds of freight or baggage
and the week end tickets allowing tn
holders to ride home and back at the en-
of the week on a single fare.
j. W. Richard, Thomas Shaugnessy an
S. l.. Howe were appointed committe
to act with a similar committee from tn
merchants and manufacturers in seein
the railroad people. They are to get
written statement, il possible, as
whether they will or will not grant whs
} is wanted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
V0UDOOISM IN GEORGIA.


Death of the Sixth EVictim Of a Notorious
COlored Quack Doctor.
A dispatch from Milledgeville, Ga, Of
March 80 says,-John Harris, colored, the
sixth victim of the voudoo poisoning,
died in the lunatic asylum here yesterday.
The story of the case is one which illus
trates queer phase in negro character.
John Harris and his brother-in-law, Bon
ner, lived near each other in a coIored
settlement in the southern part of Bald
win county. Bonner has for years made
living a uoudoo doctor. So great was
the terror inspired by his claims that the
negroes feared to doubt his word, and did
his bidding with implicit obedience.
Latterly his pretensions grew to absolute
tyranny. John Harris had declined to
believe in Bonner, saying that he could do
no more than other men. This enraged
Bonner greatly, and he declared that that
which the Harris family ate would hence
forth be poison, and that before new
moon should come not one of the family
should be in life. Two days later the
Harris family, which consisted of eleven
persons, father, mother, and nine children,
grew violently i'll after breakfast. By 8
o'clock one of the children was dead, at
noon the second was laid by the first, and
by dark the third had given up the ghost.
By this time the negroes, instead of
growing indignant over the action of the
voudoo, fell into greater awe of him and
looked upon him as having divine agency
to visit wrath upon those who offended
him. They huddled together and en-
deavored to keep the whole matter secret;
and it was not until the third child died
that TIE whites knew anything was wrong
Before the funeral of the three dead chill
dren could take place fourth was added
to the list, while seven persons deathly
sick were left in the cabin. As soon as
the whites discovered what was going on
Bonner was hidden by those Of his color
who feared to surrender him. That even
ing the mother died, and a day later still
another child was added to the list. The
father alone, who had not eaten much at
the fatal meal, recovered sufficiently to
move but when he recovered he was a
raving maniac, and as such had to be con-
fined in the colored lunatic asylum in this
place. He had fearful visions and would
not eat for fear of being poisoned, and
died in terrible cOntortions of agony.
News from the settlement is to the effect
that his five surviving children cannot live
much longer, so that it is likely that
the voudoo's prophecy will be fulfilled, and
that not one of the family will see the new
month come in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
PEOPLE WELL KNOWN.

One of Senator Vests eyes is in an inn
panied condition, and he is under treat
ment in New York.
Uncle John Robinson, the Oldest show
man in the world, is very i'll at Cincin-
natl. He is worth $2,000,OOS.
John Chandler Harris has contributed
to the April Century a story entitled
"Little Compton," a Georgia war story.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

1t is said that lady's standing in society can
easily be determined by her dress at the breakfast
table; an expensive snowy costume indicating
that the wearer has not yet learned the proprle,
ties. But no one need be afraid OF being called
'ishoddya if her loneliness is as apparent by day
light as at the hop. Perfect beauty is never the
attendant of disease; above all, of those diseases
peculiar to women, and which find ready cure
in DR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription. Price
reduced to one dollar. BY druggists
There have been forty snow-storms in Rutlond,
vt, and vicinity this winter, and sleighing has
lasted one hundred DAYS continuously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Rough on Dirt for the toilet. bath OF
shampoo. Perfectly harmless. Nice for wash
ing infants, children or adults. For Miners, Ma
chinsts and others whose employment begrimes
the clothing and hands Invaluable in HoSpl-
tails, Asylums and Prisons as a disinfectant ano
purifier
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

A japanese student at the universit,
at Ann Arbor, Mich, has married al
American girl who is medical student a
the same institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

though on Dirt is unequaled for Dish
washing House and Paint Cleaning. Cleaning
Windows, Pals, Pans. Knives, Forks, Jewelry,
Wash Basins, Bath Tubs, Sinks, Water Closets,
&c. Cuts the dirt without injury diScoloration.
Keep it on the wash and toilet stands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
IL be the last of she morning

bed will be the last of she morning
duties.
The Coming woman" will plan big
closet in each sleeping room, with win
dow for ventilation, if possible thing.
It will not be a receptacle for old boots
or shoes, nor antiquated bonnets, hats or
soiled clothing. There will be plenty of
hooks at the proper height for her to
reach, not the carpenter. not forgetting
to put those III the children's closet at
suitable height for them. The chill
dren will be remembered in this houss
and will have room with a hard wood
floor, where all their belongings can be
kept and they can play to their hearts
content without being told net to do this
or that for fear of hurting the carpet or
furniture; where everything shall be usa-
BILE and bangable, plenty of old chairs
and boxes for steam cars or circuses;
where they can decorate the walls with
pictures and have a good time generally
| Miss De Blonde-Do have some of the
cake, Mr.. Nicefellow, I made it myself.
Little Dick-Oh! You big story-teller
"Why, Dick"
'The cook made it."
"Dick, you have no business to contra
dict, besides, you we're at your aunt's OF
baking day."
"Well, found a hair in my piece, ane
it was black, just like the cooks hair an.
way"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

''S1r President and fellow Saves began Wis.,
ing delegate at labor meeting in Buffalo the
other NIGHT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Rough on Pain" Plaster, Porosed, 10c. Best.
Rough on Pain Liquid. Quick cure. zoe.
Rough Catarrh." Cures all, worst cases
Soc.
Rough on Piles" Sure cure 50c Druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

"Rongh on Rats clears ONT Rats. Mice. 15c.
Rough on Corns'' hard or soft corns. 15c.
Rough on Toothache." Instant relief. 15c.
Rough on Coughs Troches, 15c. Liquid. Csc
The Empress of Austria is about to publish
volume of her adventures while yachting incog
nito in the Levant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
Took it Out in Trade.

Young man whispering to jeweler) =
That engagement ring / bought Of you
yesterday
Jeweler-What's the matter with it;
didn't it fit?
Young man Cautiously Ssh! 1t didn't
have chance. Gimme collar buttons for
it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

s'Rough on Bile Pills" Little, but good. 1O&25c.
Rough on Itch cures humors, eruptions, letter.
Rough on Worms" Sure cure 25c.
Trough on PAIN Plaster, Porosed 1Oc. Best.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable to use.
It is not LIQUOR or a stuff SOC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
Money Makers

Don't let golden opportunities pass unimproved;
there are times ia the lives of when more mon
ey can be made rapidly and easily, than Otherwise
can be earned by years of labor. Write fiallett
& Co., Portland, Maine, who will send you, tree,
full particulars about work that you can do, ana
i've at home wherever you are located, at pront
Of at least from s. to S25 daily Some have made
over $50 in lsnge day. All is new. You are
started free. Capital not required Either sex;
all ages.
A panther eleven feet long and weighing. three
hundred pounds was killed recently near Snlngle-
town, Cal
Above all other earthly Ills,
hate the big od-fasllioned pills;
By slow degrees they downward wend.
And often pause, or upward tend;
With such discomfort are they fraught
Their good effects amount to naught-
Now, DIR. Pierce prepares pill
That just exactly fills the bill
A Pellet, rather, that is all
A Pleasant Purgative, and small:
just try them as you feel their need.
You'll find that SPEAK truth. indeed
Ten fishing smacks arrived at Pensacola Sta
last Tuesday, with 5000 red snappeis, weighing
III 200 pounds.
A slight cold, if neglected. often attacks the
lungs Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHRs give sure
and immediate relief. Sold only in bores. Price
25 cts.
widow of Pennsylvania railroad man has
built for herself residence of fifty-two rooms
one for each week in the year.
The 'old reliable"-Dr. Sage'S Catarrh REM
edy.
Three women have been hanged in Liverpool il
the last two years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Naval Secretary-Uncle Sam, those
Can adams are simply insulting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Nine Nilsson says that she will sing no more
III public except now and then for charity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Frances Hodgson Burnett is now thlrty-four
years of age. but looks much Younger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Rev. DR.. Curry, American minister to Spain
has become very popular in Madrid society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

A panther eleven feet long and weighing three
hundred pounds was killed recently near Snngle-
II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac Thoml
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07
The Morning Dress.

Theodore Roosevelt will return to New YORK
from ENGLAND this WaRk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Three women have been hanged in Liverpool in
fhei ct two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

A slight cold, if neglected. often attacks the
lungs Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHRs give sure
and immediate relief. Sold only in bores. Price
Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

Ten fishing smacks arrived at Pensacola Eta.
last Tuesday, with 1900 red snappets, weighing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-04-07

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St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-31

from the church and the permission
to place this cross upon it and carry
it around from door to door, and have
for his own whatever money the people give,
and all orthodox Greeks give something; 30
far the crucifix has never been lost, ana the
same one has been used from time lmmem-
orial, as it is always returned to the church
again. Sometimes it will be little. boy OF
ten or twelve years old who will get it. anu
then again four or five men Will seize IL al
once Whosoever gets it is considered the
favored of the saints.
After this ceremony the evil spirits are
supposed to be appeased or driven away, anu a
the next day after Epiphany the whole Sea
of Marmora will be white with the sails OF
departing shipping, for no orthodox Greek
or Russian-and those two nations c0ntroi
the most of the commerce OF the ORIENT
viii sail from port between Christmas ana
Epiphany under any circumstances what
ever.
The feast of Epiphany lasts three days,
during which all business is suspended as
far as is possible by the orthodox; but many
weddings take place during that season.
At many of the New Years teasts, and
also paying visits to Greek and Russian ladies',
will be seen Turkish gentlemen, but they
never take part i'll the games. They 1nly 60
toshow respect to the head of the household,
and when they do go they carry gifts So vai-
liable as to make tlai5pessssence welcome,
but take it all in al the holidays in Turkey
are rather lugubrious than otherwise.
OLIVE HARPER,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-31

any cheese it would be the death Of her,
sure!
As for Bertha, she got the worst of it, of
course, for there she was-all painted up like
jumpingjack, with big purple left eye.
She couldn't speak or do anything else un-
less somebody pulled the string, and she had
to stay that way whole year, until Santa
Claus came around himself and fixed things.
When Santa Claus did come he took the evil
jumping-jack away with him and changed
him into nut-cracker. So now the evil
jumping-jack has to work harder than ever
before, and nobody is bit sorry, I'm GER
tain.
But the old clock sings ''tick-tock, tick
took" just the same as before, and once when
l sat listening to this strange music, which
will go on long after YOU and I are done with
Christmas times, the old clock paused in its
solemn singing to tell me the story have
just told you, and the old clock knows many
other pretty stories which l may some time
repeat EUGENE FIELD.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-31
HOW SOON ARE WE FORGOT:
An Instance Which Shows the Truth of
RIMS Remark.

An Instance Which Shows the Truth OF
Rips Remark.
A picture of handsome young man is
slowed away in a neglected corner of por-
trait painters studio uptown. The artist
was asked whom it belonged to. "Just be-
fore starting on trip across the water | re-
ceived an order for that picture from the
young lady to whom the original was be-
trothed. As there was apparently no hurry
about the work suggested thatit should be
done at my leisure while abroad. This being
agreed upon, had no further communica-
ton with the parties until my return year
and half later.
When 1 called upon the lady and in
formed her that the picture was ready she
seemed slightly embarrassed. but promised
to call at the studio and see it. A few days
later she came, and after gazing steadily at
the canvas for some time, she sighed and
said:
Poor Phill he's dead and gone!"
Then, with sudden look of relief and in
spiratlon, she added:
"But think If you could change the ex-
preston slightly and alter the mouth it would
be good likeness of Mr.. c., the gentle
man I am now engaged to!"
kept the picture, as you see. To have al
lowed that cold-blooded, heartless woman to
take possession of it would have seemed an
insult to the dead mans memory. So there
it always hangs, sort of illustration of poor
old Rips words: 'How soon we are forgot ~
-Neg York World
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-31

could only say ''tick-tock, tick-tock,' over
and over again, and these 'tick-tocks'
were so sad that tears OF sorrow filled the
eyes of the needles in the work-basket on
the table.
The boy was foolish enough to believe the
wicked jumpingjack. So he handed over
the box of candy, and then-oh horrible =
he went to the crib and painted red stripes
and yellow buttons all over poor little
Bertha, and having done that he painted one
of her beautiful blue eyes the left one) an
awful purple! Then he tied string to her
and climbed up the chimney again.
The jumping jack thought it was good
joke. Now. | have got even with that
child" said he; ''she won't make me jump
no, not for another year at least ~
The little blue mouse laughed too. Of
course she got all the candy, and she ate so
much of it that for the next week her doctor
did nothing but give her paregoric, and he
told her that if in the meantime she tasted
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-31

why, father was so busy" said the boy,
'that he sent me down here with this box
of candy and this box of paints. One OF
hem is for-let me see-hc said to give the
candy to the jumping-jack, and-no, that
wasn't it! / am to paint Bertha-no, I'm
sure / don't remember what he did tell me
to do, but here is the candy and here are
the paints!''
You see that he had forgotten all about
what he came for. Wasn't that just like
boy?
Just then wicked thought came to the
Jumping jack. He winked his one eye at the
little blue mouse, as much as to say, "4ou
help me out in this story and FL make it
all right with you" Then the jumping
jack said to the boy, Il know all about this,
and will tell you what to do. The box OF
candy is for me, and yon are to paint
Bertha. You'll find her in the crib over
there. Put some red stripes and yellow but
tons on her, and don't forget to give her a
new purple left eye"
That's right" screaked the little blue
mouse.
The old clock was SO surprised that it
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-31
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the old clock, and then it looked right at
the hejumpingjack and asked: "Why haven't
you gone to sleep, too?'
the jumping jack.
Waiting for Santa Claus laughed the
old clock; why, you don't suppose Santa
Claus is going to bring you anything, do
you?"
| Il need it bad enough" said the jumping
! jack; II fell into the wash basin three weeks
ago and by the time l was pulled out and
dried lost all the beautiful red stripes and
yellow buttons off my coat, and this left eye
of mine faded from a lovely purple into a
dirty lavender. l have been the sickest
| jumping jack in town ever since"
'Oh, pshaw - said the old clock; hand
some is that handsome does; tick-tockn'
But shall be all right in the morning"
said the jumping jack, "for my little mistress
Bertha put me here by the fire tonight and
whispered up the chimney: Please, Santa
Claus, bring a new eye and new suit of
clothes for jumping jack, and please, Santa
Claus, bring me nice big box of candy"
$50 you like Bertha, do you?' asked the
old clock.
"No, not very much" said the jumping
jack; "she dropped me in the wash basin,
you know and then, too, she makes me
jump when don't want to. Last week she
pulled me so hard that the string broke"
"Sque-ea- -ea-eak p said another small
voice, and the little blue mouse peeped out
from under the wardrobe. "Squea-ea-eak
and don't like Bertha, either!' she said.
''Tick-tock, tick-tock," )" said the old clock,
''and why don't you like Bertha, Mistress
Blue Mouse?"
''She frightens me-" answered the little
blue mouse, land she pets that horrid old
cat. No. could never like child that
keeps such bad company. Depend upon it,
no child that keeps company with cat ever
cameto any good nd-squea-ea-ea-eak!' !''
Now, while the old clock and the jumping
jack and the little blue mouse talked to-
gether, Bertha lay fast asleep in her crib,
and the old clock and the jumpingjack and
the little blue mouse were still talking and
Bertha was still fast asleep when there came
the sound of sleigh bells and then the noise
of some one slipping down the chimney.
But instead of Santa Claus there came out
of the chimney and stood on the hearth
very fat and very sleepy-looking boy. He
wore fur clothes and fur cap, and the first
thing he did was to yawn.
you're not Santa Claus, are your" asked
the jumping-iack.
{ "Of course he isn't!'' said the old clock.
II know Santa Claus, for I've seen him
twenty times -
mo, I'm Santa Claus boy" said the boy,
and then he yawned again, for he was very
sleepy.
what on earth are you doing here at this
time of night?' asked the ejumpingjack.